Former Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Cody Ince is dead at age 23, the University of Iowa confirms. What he died of and fortune explored.
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247 Sports reports that ten Iowa football players will be receiving preseason NFL Draft buzz as they are named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000.
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This news comes in the midst of unfortunate news to the Lowa Hawkeyes as they lost one of its former prominent players to death.
Former Iowa Hawkeyes football player Cody Ince died over the weekend at the age of 23, the University of Iowa confirmed Tuesday. Following his passing, avid NFL fans are asking what his cause of death was and how much he was worth. Read on for more.
What was Cody Ince’s cause of death?
Former Iowa football offensive lineman Cody Ince was found dead on Saturday. He was 23.
The former Hawkeye was found dead in his home in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. No cause of death has been announced, though his obituary notes that the death was unexpected.
“I am incredibly sad to hear about Cody Ince’s sudden passing,” Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said in a statement obtained by USA Today. “Cody was a tremendous young man, valued teammate, and contributor to our program.”
Ferentz went on to describe Ince’s other pursuits along with collegiate football: “He loved football, fishing, and hunting, and believed in the importance of family and friendships. Cody was just beginning this next chapter of his life and was about to be married.”
“Mary and I are heartbroken for his fiancée, his family, and all his friends who knew and loved him. All of us in the football program — his coaches and teammates — are mourning his loss,” Ferentz closed.
What was Cody Ince’s net worth?
Former Iowa offensive lineman Cody Ince was reportedly worth an estimated net worth between $100,000 and $1 million. He earned his fortune from his primary career as well as other endeavors.
Ince was the defensive lineman for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 2018 to 2021. During his tenure, he appeared in 29 games, starting 10. Ince had hoped to make it to the NFL, but injuries forced him to end his football career earlier than planned.
While playing for Iowa, Ince was even commended by the Big 10. In the 2020 Individual Awards, Ince was listed as an Honorable Mention, high praise in the world of college football.
“I have had the honor of knowing and playing with Cody while I was at the University of Iowa,” Purdue receiver Tyrone Tracy Jr. wrote on Ince’s memorial page Tuesday morning. “He was not only a great teammate but an amazing person! Always smiling and cracking jokes but he took his job on the field personally and I loved that about him. He used to always bring in deer jerky or sunflower seeds and he made sure I got some every time.”
“It’s the little things that I will remember!” Tracy closed. “Thank you Cody for being such an amazing person and friend!”
Forever loyal to the University of Iowa, the family has asked that any donations go to the university’s Children’s Hospital in Cody’s name.